Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-04-23
ALASKA SRALRRS.
The Question Of Rights
in Behring Sea Said
to be Settled.
Much Enthusiasm Being
Aroused in the Poll.
tics of Mexico.
Secretary Fairchild Seeking
Information on the
Fisheries.
Mills Barned-The Work Of Floating the
Mexieo-consiaersd q PrOvOeatiOn
BY the Freneh-Ths Distress
from Gorge and lee
Why He Resigned.


Alaska Seal RlAhlmg Righaa.
San FRANcEsoo, April 22.-Diapaiohes
received hers from Washington by 4
N. Handy 4 Son, owners Of the schooner
San Diego, which vas recently seized in
Behrine sea for alleged illegal seal hsh-
ing will undoubtedly ssttle she long die
ousseo question regarding the rights Of
vessels 70 catch seals In Behring see.
For many years the Alaska Commercial
Company has hired the exclusive privi-
lege from the Government 30 capture
seals 10 the waters adjacent 10 the
islands and the mainland Of Alaska.
Gradually the company extended lie
claim until Il claimed the exclusive
right 10 fish 10 the whole Of Behring,
which claim vas recognized by ths Gov
eminent, and any vessel found seal
hunting In thess waters vas seized and
confacated. Handy A Son claimed that
the Government had no jurisdiction
over this body Of water beyond three
miles from the shore. which is one Of
the international laws all nations are
bound TO respect. The matter has bean
aRitated in Washington since
the time Of Grants fiFst Presidential
term, bat up till new no relief has been
outsiders. Recently Mr.. Handy
brought suit in the Baston courts
against the commander Of the revenue
oatter which seized his schooner. max
ing the Government q co-defendant,
and sent ]. Il. Evans, an attorney, East
10 oenduct the suit and exert his infu.
sn0o with the President to alter the
laws. Mr.. Handy also wrote 20 Presi-
Dent Cleveland, explaining 10 him the
Injustice that the present laws iDfict on
those who desire to engage 10 seal hunt
me in those waters. The matter has
been discussed at length at all Of the
Cabinet meetings held recently. and on
Mr.. Handy received tele-
ram from his lawyer In Washington,
Itating that the President had ruled
hat any vessel is entitled to capture
Ieals at one marine league fron the
Ihores OF Alaska. Mr.. Handy. Who was
expressed himself as great
y pleased over the Presidents ruling.
lispatch . sealing vessel 10 Behrine
lea this season. Louis Sloss, Of the
Alaska Commercial Company, stated
hat be had received no tntimation OF
uch a ruling. and hardly thought the
resident had 90 ruled.
Enthusiasm In Mexican Potiilcs.
CIII OF MKxIoo, April 22.-The con- |
titutional amendment passed the |
House of Deputies last evening by an |
majority. Trinidad /
iarcia took the fiooT soon after the sss- /
ion opened and spoke for half an hour.
Isveral Depaties followed. A. L1ncas-
er Jones, Of Jalisoo, leader Of the
forces, elosed the debate.
)n ths call OF the roll 12t Deputies
0ted fer the amendment aud enly 10 /
rent on record against. The pr0posi-
lon allows one re election of.the Presi-
ent-that is, two successive terms.
he amendment nov goes 10 the Senate,
lhere IL will probably be passed with
ut debate. Ratification By the State
legislatures is said 20 be assured. The
Of the vote was ap-
Aauded by the spectators who crowded
be galleries. while the Dspaties below
each other In the most
manner. Most OF Diaz' |
)abinet were present and manifested
much satisfaction. By Americans here |
his action is interpreted as meaning the |
0 election Of Diax aud consequent ad- /
Of Mexican Railroad stocks /
nd Government securities, a. well a. /
he improvement Of eli American inter
sts In Mexico.
seeking Information.
wAsHmoroH, April %. Secretary
'aiEchild has issued q oircnlar 70 the /
collectors Of Customs, instFuetinR them
% question the masters Of all vessels |
II over i've tens burden engaged IN the /
,apture and transportation Of hsh OF
ltbeG products Of the sea with view Of
information regarding the
isheFies. This action is taken upon
by the Hon. spencer +.
Baird, Commissioner OF the fisheries.
hat In view Of questions arising a. 10
he shaping Of a nee fishery treaty With
Great Britain for fishing 10 the Colo
nial waters Of North America, Il is
neoessary to have at hand available and
full information on this subj 8ct.
MILLS Burned.
ConK, April q. - Furlong's Mills, al
Fernoy, nlnetesn miles noF.h Of Cork.
uere destroyed b. Ere today. The l0ss
is $4,000.
aWoFk Oa FIoaftng the Mexfea.
VIcronIA. April PA Wrtcking party
left 1his morning for where the 9exieo
stranded and will commences the work
Of floating her.
. ProVoeAGssn By the
Rrsneh.
PAEn, April 22. - The arrest nf the
French OommissaFy Schnae6alia, Of
PagDsy Sur Moselle, BY the German
pOlics, after be had been deooyed over
the frontier, 10 regarded e . SERIOUS
matter in ofisial circles. Goblet, Prime
Minister. and FiO1Fena, Foreign Minis
ter, we're IN conference until midnight
last night for TIE purpsss Of detsrmin
fna what action - take IN the premises,
aud they again met this m0ruiug 10
further consider the subject Ls Psyis
SAYS that the GsveFnnent has de-
nanded an explanation Of the arrest
from Germany. The French neWspa
pers ReRsralIy regard the Occurrences -
. direct pFovocasion oa 0eFmany's paFl
and sxhoFt the psople 10 be calm and
not 10 play into Prince Bismafeka
game.
on hAbtD FAfEAs
PGErs, April p. - The Government
will not oomplsia 10 Germany Of the
arrest OF Schnaebeiis until full inquiries
Rave been made into the casa. L'Is
iraassQeaAf, Of which Hsnri kOehefort
Il editor, u the only paper thai is rabid
IN its oommsnts on the affair. The ofhsf
Paris papers are moderate 10 their
reference 70 it. Later dispatches c0n
Arm the Dispatches that echnsebsiis
was arrested 0n RFensh territory
FiouFens will s~Ais the resaIt Of
minuts inquiry 0D the spot before =
demand Of rspaFatiOn ia nsde from
Germany for the arrest.
kxNogsoEtxST IN BKALTS-
BEEIEx, April I'll u announced
that the ArF~sf of sohnssbelis was or
dared by Jadgs Who had been con
dnctinR tnqatries into unreasonable
practices IN Aissee LarTains-
ETFEcT os THE MAKxKT
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Fsss by TIE GsFDAas % So6naebelia, hAl
sansad Q depression Ia the Londou